Central Bank of Russia
Bank of Russia launches five-year monetary policy review
The Bank of Russia has launched its 2028 Monetary Policy Review, a five-year assessment of monetary policy effectiveness.
Focus
Russian Business Climate Index declines, price expectations ease in March
The Bank of Russia's Business Climate Index declined to -0.1 points in March, down from 0.2 points in February, driven by lower estimates of output and demand.
CBR cuts key rate by 50 basis points, monetary conditions show mixed easing
The Bank of Russia cut its key rate by 50 basis points to 15.50 percent per annum on February 13, 2026.
Latest
Tight monetary policy sustained as Russian disinflation trends emerge
The Bank of Russia confirmed that tight monetary policy will be maintained for an extended period to bring inflation down to 4 percent.
Inflation expectations decline in February, consumer sentiment weakens
Inflation expectations predominantly declined in February 2026, according to the Central Bank of Russia's latest commentary.
Russia's Current Account Surplus Halves to $9.2 Billion in Q4 2025
Russia's current account surplus significantly decreased to $9.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, down from $14 billion in the same period of 2024.
More Topics
Russian inflation rises to 6.0 percent on one-off factors
Russia's annual inflation rate increased to 6.0 percent in January 2026, up from 5.59 percent in December, the Central Bank of Russia reported.
Three new 'Armed Forces' series coins issued for circulation
The Bank of Russia will issue three new 1-ruble coins on 6 February 2026.
Bank of Russia mandates labels for non-disclosing issuers
The Bank of Russia (CBR) has mandated that exchanges label securities of issuers limiting disclosures, with credit rating agencies assigning ratings.
Bank of Russia introduces new indicators for payment market oversight
The Bank of Russia (CBR) will introduce two new indicators to monitor the payment services market, starting with results from 2025.
Larisa Pavlova, Head of Bank of Russia branch, retires
Larisa Pavlova, Head of the Bank of Russia's Volga-Vyatka Main Branch, will retire from her post on 30 January 2026 after over 40 years of service.